District Minister performs ‘Guddali Puja’ Nanjangud: District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa performed guddali puja for the road work between Nanjangud and Kavalande on Chamarajanagar bypass Road near Srikanteshwara Temple here recently with an outlay of Rs.69 crore. The work is being taken up under the NH-155 development work connecting Jevargi and Chamarajanagar. Dr. Mahadevappa,…
Ladders & Leaders
March 13, 2018The world has witnessed many leaders featured in the chronicles of various countries, including India. Some of them have steadily climbed the rungs of life’s ladder to earn the distinction of being recognised and respected as leaders. While a select few among them retained their perch at the top not only during their lifetime but…
I am happy with development works in Periyapatna: Ex-Minister
March 13, 2018Satish Jarkiholi meets Congress workers at Bylakuppe Bylakuppe: Stating that he was much delighted to see the development works taken up under the leadership of MLA K. Venkatesh in the taluk at a cost of nearly Rs.2,000 crore, former Minister and Belagavi district MLA, Satish Jarkiholi, has said that K. Venkatesh must be thanked for…
Lane discipline needed at Rly. level crossing
March 13, 2018Sir, The chaotic situation at Railway level crossings was well-highlighted by a reader in SOM dated Mar. 11. This is mainly due to lack of discipline and common sense in vehicle-users. Many times I see even cars and autos going up to the gate and blocking the traffic. Some are adamant and even after telling…
NIE Institute of Technology wins IT Quiz – Mysuru Regional Finals
March 13, 2018State Finals in Bengaluru on Mar. 21 Mysuru: The Mysuru Regional Finals of TCS TechBytes 2018 was conducted on Mar.8 at Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), Mysuru. The IT quiz was organised by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and the Board for IT Education Standards (BITES), an autonomous body promoted by Government of Karnataka in…
Unidentified body found
March 13, 2018Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Police, on Mar.8 have found a body of an unidentified man near the miscellaneous stall at Mandagere Railway Station. The unidentified man, aged between 55-60 years, is 5.5 ft. tall, dark complexioned, normal built and was wearing a cream coloured half-arm shirt, saffron coloured dhoti and a cotton bed sheet. The…
Tipper lorry-bike collision: Brother-sister united in death
March 13, 2018H.D.Kote: In a heart-rending incident, two siblings were united in death when the bike in which they were travelling collided with a lorry killing them on the spot. Roopesh (22) and his elder sister Lakshmidevi (30) on pillion were killed on the spot when the Pulsar bike (ka 45 V 6002) collided head-on with a…
Excels in National Talent Quest Exam
March 13, 2018Mysuru: Unnati Academy, Bengaluru, conducted National-level Talent Quest Examination 2017-2018 at CFTRI School. The prize winners were feted by Principal Anuradha Prakash recently. The prize winners are as follows: P.A. Pranav (UKG) – Taluk 1st Rank; Kishore Krishna (I std) – Taluk 1st Rank; P. Yuga (II std.) – District 1st Rank; R.M. Likhitha (VII…
Elections are now miracles
March 13, 2018By T.J.S. George It’s miracle time in India. A tree with no roots and no leaves, nevertheless bears fruit in Tripura; the BJP, with a previous record of 0, wins 35 of 59 seats. The bigger miracle is that it does not matter who wins, it’s the BJP that will form the Government. In Meghalaya,…
Temple resurfaces as KRS water level dips
March 13, 2018Even as the temperature is soaring, the water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir is fast receding and the monumental proof is this picture of Sri Narayanaswamy temple that has resurfaced. This temple in Ananduru village of Mandya District, located in KRS backwaters, is rarely visible as it gets completely submerged when the water…
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